Meet the 2026 MasterCraft XT23 — the flagship of MasterCraft’s XT wake and surf lineup, built on a hand-laid hull with the same SurfStar wake-shaping DNA as the X-Series and sized to carry a full Ozark crew with room to move. Now available at American Water Sports on Table Rock Lake in Missouri, this XT23 (Stock #MC-XT23.26-CSEE0) is finished in a sharp, modern Coastal Blue and Stealth Gray palette — Coastal Blue Hull 1 and Hull 3, paired with Stealth Gray Hull 2, Stealth Gray bottom, Stealth Gray Deck 1 and Deck 2, and a Stealth Gray swim platform, all set off by a silver-satin tower, silver-satin Chromax and intake, Chrome Satin graphics, a Silver BTS windshield, Coastal Blue monograms, and white thread. Inside, the cabin layers Coolfeel Stealth Gray primary and 2nd base with Bowmore Coastal Blue 3rd and 4th base for a bold nautical accent, set over a warm Deckadence Tan floor. Powered by the Ilmor 5.3L GDI HO VD 2.1 and equipped with MasterCraft’s full SurfStar wake-shaping system, Fastfill Ballast, 12-inch touchscreen XT Dash with rear-facing tower camera, MasterCraft SoundStage Meridian audio plus 2 M80 Black tower cans with 2-channel amp, Activ-View Panoramic Plus Silver mirror, Convertible Center R/S, and 110-volt onboard battery charger, this XT23 is a tournament-grade, thoroughly-optioned wake and surf flagship.
The XT23 is the biggest, most capable boat in MasterCraft’s XT family — the flagship of the series, sized above the XT22 and positioned just under the X-Series. It rides on MasterCraft’s premium hand-laid hull at 23 feet 4 inches long with a 102-inch beam, a full 30-inch draft, 5,250 pounds of hull weight, and a 2,500-pound / 16-person weight capacity — genuinely big-water usability for cove days, sandbar hangs, and family trips, while still towing behind any proper truck and dropping into a standard slip. Built around MasterCraft’s full SurfStar wake-shaping system — electric-over-hydraulic actuators with position sensing, side-to-side switching, attitude adjustment plate, PDM, stock ballast, plumbed ballast bags, and tracking fins — the XT23 produces tournament-grade, push-the-rope surf waves on either side of the boat at the flip of a switch, and the 3,450-pound ballast capacity means you can load this boat heavy for serious surf or dial it back for clean wakeboard and ski wakes without fighting the system. Fastfill Ballast is added on this build to fill the bags fast so you spend more time on the rope and less time at the trailer.
Power comes from the factory Ilmor 5.3L GDI HO VD 2.1 V8 — the go-to MasterCraft pull engine for the XT23’s 3,450-pound ballast load, with GDI throttle response, HO headroom, and a 2.1 transmission ratio tuned for surf speed. Behind the wheel, the XT Dash pairs a 12-inch touchscreen with the MyDrive encoder and volume knob, integrated radio controls with maps, and a factory rear-facing tower camera that gives the driver a live view of the surfer or boarder behind the boat — a real safety and training upgrade over mirror-only setups. Onboard MasterCraft Telematics reports real-time boat health and location back to the MasterCraft app, and the engine flush kit, auto and handheld fire extinguishers, 6-inch popup cleats, and depth finder are all standard from the factory.
This build is audio-forward. The standard MasterCraft SoundStage system delivers four Meridian 8.5-inch interior speakers, two Meridian 7-inch speakers, two Meridian 10-inch subwoofers, a Meridian 8-channel amp, and a Meridian DSP with full zone control. Layered on top, the optional Tower Accessories package adds 2 Meridian M80 tower cans in black with a 2-channel amp — serious, rider-facing sound that punches through the wind at wake and surf speed. The Convertible Center R/S seat drops flat to instantly transform the bow area into a sunpad and loungeable platform, giving the XT23 a seriously usable cove-day layout once the rope is down.
This XT23 is finished in one of the more modern MasterCraft palettes on the water — Coastal Blue Hull 1 and Hull 3 against Stealth Gray Hull 2, a Stealth Gray bottom, Stealth Gray Deck 1 and Deck 2, and a Stealth Gray swim platform for a sharp, monochrome-with-a-pop look that reads deep blue in direct sun and almost slate in shade. The silver-satin tower, silver-satin Chromax and intake, Chrome Satin graphics, and Silver BTS windshield keep the accents bright and consistent, and the Coastal Blue monograms tie the hull color up into the brand marks. Inside, Coolfeel Stealth Gray primary and 2nd base upholstery runs cool and low-glare, while Bowmore Coastal Blue 3rd and 4th base brings in a bold nautical accent to match the hull. White thread and Stealth Gray cup holder inserts finish the detail work, and underfoot the Deckadence Tan floor brings a warm, modern contrast to the cooler hull and interior tones — a cooler, grippier, more durable surface than standard snap-in carpet. The Activ-View Panoramic Plus Silver mirror, 110-volt onboard battery charger, and Cup Holder Inserts in Stealth Gray round out a thoroughly detailed XT23 package.
American Water Sports is a Boating Industry Top 100 Dealer and an authorized MasterCraft and Ilmor dealer serving Table Rock Lake and the Ozarks from two convenient locations in Kimberling City and Shell Knob, Missouri. As a full-service MasterCraft dealer, we offer factory-trained service on every XT23 system — from the Ilmor 5.3L GDI HO and SurfStar hydraulic actuators to the Meridian SoundStage, M80 tower cans, XT Dash with rear-facing tower camera, and onboard telematics. Every MasterCraft we deliver comes with a complete pre-delivery inspection, fuel, and a hands-on on-water orientation so you leave the dock confident behind the wheel and dialed into the SurfStar system. If you’re shopping MasterCraft XT Series wake and surf boats for sale in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, or anywhere in the Midwest, the 2026 XT23 is one of the most capable, most thoroughly-optioned XT flagships in the region this season.
Ready to experience the 2026 MasterCraft XT23 in person? Contact American Water Sports today to schedule a private showing, request additional photos or video, or book a wake and surf demo on Table Rock Lake.
Kimberling City: 13253 State Hwy 13, Kimberling City, MO 65686 — (417) 739-5912
Shell Knob: 26325 State Hwy 39, Shell Knob, MO 65747 — (417) 213-4999
Online: AmericanWaterSports.com
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